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If you've ever gone through art 
history class, you're probably 

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familiar with a painting called 
The Light of the World. 

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It was painted by the British 
artist Holman Hunt and hangs in 

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Saint Paul's Cathedral in 
London. 

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It's one of the most iconic 
religious paintings in history. 

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The painting depicts Jesus 
standing outside of a small, 

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dilapidated cottage. 
In one hand he holds a Lantern, 

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with the other he's knocking at 
the door. 

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But what's interesting about 
this painting is that there's no

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door handle on the outside of 
the door. 

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For Jesus to enter the cottage, 
it has to be open from the 

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inside. 
Holman's inspiration for the 

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painting is a verse in 
Revelations which says, I stand 

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at the door and knock. 
If you hear my voice and open 

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the door, I will come in and we 
will share a meal together as 

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friends. 
It's such a simple verse, but 

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when you see it personified in a
painting, it totally changes 

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your understanding of what it 
really means. 

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Jesus won't force himself in, 
but He continues to stand 

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outside and patiently waits to 
be invited in. 

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What an incredible gift. 
A friend who waits patiently for

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us. 
He knocks, but we don't answer, 

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and yet he continues to wait 
patiently to share a meal 

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together as friends. 
I pray that each day I have the 

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good sense to open that door a 
little sooner and share my life 

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with the Creator who loves me. 
You've been listening to 

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everyday miracles. 
I hope mindfulness and prayer.